Larksong Grotto diggy diggy hole

The metaphor was effective. Meerkat frowned. It deepened when Sialuk said nothing in particular had caused it. It sounded like her friend could use her counseling more than anyone else in her life ever had, and here she was, at a loss.

I’m so sorry you’re feeling this way, Sialuk. She wondered if finding a suitable mate might dispel it, though surely Sialuk’s happiness didn’t depend on finding a man. At least, hopefully not. Maybe… do you have any particular goals, other than finding an ugi? I’m just wondering if having something to focus on, and work toward, might help get you out from under this shadow…